PTT Public Company LimitedDiversified businesses drive profit growth; top pick.
Bualuang Securities expects robust profit growth for the energy sector in the second quarter of 2026, with core profit for stocks under its coverage totaling 110 billion baht, up 191 percent from a year earlier and 28 percent from the previous quarter. Net profit is projected at 89 billion baht, rising 138 percent year-on-year and 9 percent quarter-on-quarter, supported by high refining margins. The refinery group leads the recovery, while PTT is boosted by its gas, exploration and production, refinery, and petrochemical businesses. PTTEP benefits from higher sales volume and average selling prices, along with lower unit costs, and BANPU gains from strong coal and gas operations. Only OR is expected to see weaker profit due to lower oil sales and marketing margins. The research team has raised its full-year 2026 net profit forecast for the sector by 24 percent to 293 billion baht. For the third quarter of 2026, although profit is still expected to grow year-on-year, it is likely to soften from the previous quarter as energy prices and refining margins begin to decline. This comes as oil supply is set to increase from OPEC+, the UAE, and Iran, coupled with expectations of the reopening of shipping routes through the Strait of Hormuz, while coal prices are trending lower on reduced demand. The research team favors PTT the most in the sector, citing its diversified profit structure across multiple businesses, which delivers strong cash flow and dividends.
PTT Public Company LimitedDiversified businesses drive profit growth; top pick.
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